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SB51 XTG

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,379 mi
Last recorded140,379 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 XTG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 140,379 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

oil level below minimum

Fail 19 Aug 2014 140,228 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

oil level below minimum

Pass 29 Aug 2013 135,888 miles

Both front tyres getting low on inner edges

Both rear front lower wishbone bushes starting to debond.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing screen

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2012 130,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

slighty noisey n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 16 Aug 2012 130,007 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge and near flat

slighty noisey n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2011 123,739 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 114,220 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 114,220 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 106,728 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

steel spare fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2009 106,717 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 97,032 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 87,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 81,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 74,578 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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SB51 XTG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB51 XTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB51 XTG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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